Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman encouraged the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program to continue helping their respective families to improve their lives during a dialogue with more than 120 parent leaders of the Pantawid Pamilya program from Antipolo City, Rizal Province last March 7. Sec. Soliman reminded the continue reading : Sec. Soliman urges beneficiaries to improve their lives
The end of pity, the start of hope for a family
Their family’s situation makes Analiza Lizardo pity herself as well as her two children. “Awang-awa talaga ako sa kalagayan namin sa buhay dahil hirap na hirap kami sa pang-araw-araw. Balo ako at umaasa sa magulang ko para buhayin ang mga anak ko. Nakikipagsiksikan kami sa isang maliit na kubo at wala pang kuryente,” recalled Analiza, continue reading : The end of pity, the start of hope for a family
A couple’s sacrifice and promise for a better life
In the streets of the town proper of Laurel, Batangas, residents are familiar with the sight of a small food cart where they can buy fish balls, nuts and quail eggs. Also familiar to them are owners Joel and Teresa Ganacial, who usually take turn in managing the business daily. What is not known, however, continue reading : A couple’s sacrifice and promise for a better life
Light reached the community, finally
They cannot wait to see their community illuminate in darkness. “Simbolo ng kaunlaran ang pagkakaroon ng ilaw. Kaya napakalaking bagay para sa amin ang magkaroon ng kuryente,” said Vilma Cadag, 45, a resident from Sitio Nangka in Brgy. Vigo Central, San Narciso, Quezon. For years, Sitio Nangka was never reached by electricity. Its location continue reading : Light reached the community, finally
The true measure of ‘change’
In a street full of motor vehicles, 49-year-old Marilou Banta rides her bicycle not minding the heat and the dust. Despite the fatigue of pedaling the eight-kilometer distance from their home to the school, she is determined to reach her only goal—to make it to the elementary school on time so that her youngest child continue reading : The true measure of ‘change’
A beneficiary’s commitment
“Tuloy tuloy po ang aming pagsisikap at pagtitiyaga para maabot ang mas magandang buhay kapalit ng napakaraming tulong na aming natanggap,” shared Marilou Banta in front of the staff and partners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office IV-A during the celebration of the Department’s 64th Anniversary. ************************************************************************************************************* THE TRUE MEASURE continue reading : A beneficiary’s commitment